2 Corinthians 5:11
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Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
In other translations
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
Greek words
ΕἰδότεςEidotesKnowingG6063οὖνounthereforeG3767τὸνtontheG3588φόβονphobonfearG5401τοῦtouof theG3588κυρίουkuriouLordG2962ἀνθρώπουςanthrōpousmenG444πείθομεν,peithomenwe persuadeG3982θεῷtheōto GodG2316δὲdeandG1161πεφανερώμεθα·pephanerōmethawe have been made manifest;G5319ἐλπίζωelpizōI hopeG1679δὲdenowG1161καὶkaialsoG2532ἐνeninG1722ταῖςtaistheG3588συνειδήσεσινsuneidēsesinconsciencesG4893ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771πεφανερῶσθαι.¶pephanerōsthaito have been made manifest.G5319
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- Revelation 20:15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
- Nahum 1:6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
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- Acts 18:13Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.“This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
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